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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” January 2003

Official Middleweight rankings for January 2003.

Presented as a historical snapshot for that month. Use the weight-class arrows to move up or down divisions, the month controls to jump between updates, and click any fighter's name to see their ranking history across the four organisations.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAJanuary 2003WBCIBFWBOJanuary 2003
πŸ†United States flagBernard Hopkins
Super Champion
Not available for January 2003
Not available for January 2003
Namibia flagHarry Simon
Champion
πŸ†United States flagWilliam Joppy
World Champion

1
Vacant
Germany flagBert Schenk
2Germany flagBert SchenkUnited Kingdom flagWayne AlexanderNEW
3Italy flagAntonio PeruginoArgentina flagHector Javier Velazcoβ–Ό-1
4United States flagRobert AllenItaly flagAntonio Peruginoβ–Ό-1
5Australia flagMacElino MasoeFrance flagErland Betareβ–Ό-1
6France flagMorrade HakkarHungary flagAndras Galfi
7United Kingdom flagHoward EastmanItaly flagCristian Sanavia
8France flagErland BetareUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Farnell
9Germany flagEvans AshiraColombia flagAlejandro Berrio
10France flagHacine CherifiUnited States flagRobert Allenβ–Ό-5
11Nigeria flagKingsley Ikekeβ–²+1Denmark flagEvans Oure Ashiraβ–Ό-1
12United States flagCarl Danielsβ–²+1Argentina flagMarcos Diazβ–Ό-1
13Argentina flagMarcos Silvano DiazNEWUnited States flagCarl Danielsβ–Ό-1
14United States flagTony AyalaArgentina flagMariano Carreraβ–Ό-1
15United States flagDerrell ColeySweden flagArmand Krajncβ–Ό-1

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO

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About the Middleweight Division

Weight Limit: 154-160 lbs (69.9-72.6 kg)

Middleweight is one of boxing's most storied divisions, with a history dating back to the 19th century. The division has produced many of boxing's greatest fighters and most memorable fights.

Division Characteristics

Middleweights combine speed, power, and endurance. Fighters in this division are typically well-rounded, capable of fighting at a high pace for 12 rounds while maintaining knockout power.

Notable Facts

The Middleweight division has been home to legendary fighters like Sugar Ray Robinson, Marvin Hagler, and more recently, fighters like Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Álvarez.

Historical Context

Middleweight has long been considered one of boxing's glamour divisions, consistently producing high-level competition and memorable championship fights.

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Month-over-month changes since December 2002

WBAJanuary 2003 vs December 2002

Biggest risers

  • NG flag
    Kingsley IkekeClimbed a place to #11
    β–²+1
  • US flag
    Carl DanielsClimbed a place to #12
    β–²+1

WBOJanuary 2003 vs December 2002

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Wayne AlexanderEnters at #2

Dropped out of the top 10

  • KE flag
    Evans Oure AshiraJust outside at #11

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Robert AllenDown 5 places to #10
    β–Ό-5
  • AR flag
    Hector Javier VelazcoDown one place to #3
    β–Ό-1
  • IT flag
    Antonio PeruginoDown one place to #4
    β–Ό-1